Solana Beach Woman, 39, Sentenced for Stepfather's Murder Over Nude Photos

Solana Beach Woman Convicted of Murdering Stepfather Over Nude Photos

VISTA, Calif.—A Solana Beach interior designer convicted of murdering her stepfather because she found hundreds of nude photographs of herself on his computer was sentenced March 6 to 25 years to life in state prison. Jade Sasha Janks, 39, was found guilty by a Vista jury of first-degree murder in connection with the death of 64-year-old Thomas Merriman, co-founder of Butterfly Farms in Encinitas. Prosecutors say Janks killed Merriman on Dec. 31…

Solana Beach interior designer sentenced to 25 years to life for murder of former stepfather

Jade Janks said she woke up to find Tom Merriman, 64, dead in her car; prosecutors said she drugged and strangled him after learning he had nude photos of her

Solana Beach woman sentenced for death of stepfather

VISTA, Calif. -- A Solana Beach woman was sentenced Monday to 25 years to life in prison for the death of her former stepfather. Jade Janks, 39, was convicted of first-degree murder last December. Prosecutors say she plotted to kill Tom Merriman, 64, the co-founder of Butterfly Farms in Encinitas. “I’m still picking up the pieces, and it's my sincerest hope, over the next few years, I can put the pieces back and heal from this trauma," Janks sai…

Jade Janks Sentenced 25 Years To Life For Stepfather's Murder After Finding Nude Photos Of Herself On His Computer - Breaking911

CALIFORNIA – On Monday, Jade Janks, a 39-year-old woman from Solana Beach who was found guilty of murdering her stepfather, Tom Merriman, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. The judge noted that Janks may be eligible for parole in 25 years. During the trial, it was revealed that Janks killed Merriman after […]

Solana Beach Woman, 39, Sentenced for Stepfather's Murder Over Nude Photos

Thomas Merriman, co-founder of Butterfly Farms in Encinitas, was featured in a 10news.com report. A Solana Beach interior designer convicted of murdering her stepfather because she found hundreds of nude photographs of herself on his computer was sentenced Monday to 25 years to life in state prison. Jade Sasha Janks, 39, was found guilty by a Vista jury of first-degree murder in connection with the death of 64-year-old Thomas Merriman, co-founde…

Solana Beach woman sentenced 25 years to life for stepfather's murder

A Solana Beach interior designer convicted of murdering her stepfather because she found hundreds of nude photographs of herself on his computer was sentenced Monday.